Same thing happens to me too, you're not alone there. I have many powerpoint eye pencils and gilded white is the
only one that does not glide smoothly on me either. It is such a pretty color though to line the lower inner rim if it only was smooth going on!! such a pain... glad I am not the only sufferer. *sigh*
The only way I can make it work halfway decent is to warm it a bit with a hair dryer. just don't hurt yo'self